Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Berkeley Police facilitate virtue signalling

Oh, Berkeley.
Enabling the ultimate in virtue signalling.

Upon request, and with prior arrangement, the Berkeley Police Department will "symbolically" arrest you, allowing the ultimate in virtue signalling, without any real risk. Now you too can appear cool and edgy, and earn bragging rights, simply by filling out the proper forms!

From the Berkeley Police Departments Event Planning Checklist: The Berkeley Police and City of Berkeley want to facilitate the safe expression of constitutionally protected speech. We want to work in partnership with you to hold a safe and peaceful event. The following items are things that we recommend you do to ensure a safe event.Go to City of Berkeley Website

Download and complete forms

File them at the Recreation Department

Contact the Police Department and Provide:

Purpose of protest

Date(s) and time of event

Location(s)

Route of march, if planned

Estimated attendance

Organizing person or group

Number of organizers

How to identify and contact organizers/monitors at the event (hats, shirts, armbands)